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Matthew 19:16-26

16Then someone came to him and said, Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?
17And he said to him, Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.
18He said to him, Which ones? And Jesus said, You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness;
19Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
20The young man said to him, I have kept all these; what do I still lack?
21Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.
22When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions.

23Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, Then who can be saved?
26But Jesus looked at them and said, For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.